Doug

Name: Doug
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Released: 1991-08-11
Duration: 30 min
Rating: 7.50
Cast: Becca Lish, Constance Shulman, Fred Newman, Billy West

– Doug is an American animated sitcom created by Jim Jinkins and co-produced by his studio, Jumbo Pict..

Type:

TVSeries

Rating:

7.50 / 10

Duration:

30 Minutes

Release Year:

1991

Doug is an American animated sitcom created by Jim Jinkins and co-produced by his studio, Jumbo Pictures. The show's plotline centers around the surreal and imaginative exploits of its title character, Douglas "Doug" Funnie, who experiences common predicaments while attending school in his new hometown of Bluffington, Virginia. The series lampoons several topics, including puppy love, bullying, and rumors. Numerous episodes center around Doug's attempts to date his classmate Patti Mayonnaise.

Doug originally aired on Nickelodeon in the United States of America. It, along with Rugrats and The Ren & Stimpy Show, comprised the original three Nicktoons, premiering simultaneously on August 11, 1991 and ending on January 2, 1994. Following the acquisition of the former Jumbo Pictures by Disney in 1996, the series aired on ABC as part of the former Disney's One Saturday Morning programming block. The second series premiered on September 7, 1996, and ended on June 26, 1999 while having a feature film adaption. In 2011, the Nickelodeon series became syndicated on TeenNick's then newly debuted The '90s Are All That block.

Styles:

Semi Serious, Feel Good, Humorous, Realistic

Story Timeline:

20th Century

Producing Country:

USA, France

Filming Locations:

USA

Genre:

Fantasy, Animation, Family, Comedy, Drama

Editor's Pick for:

Preschoolers, Kids, Family Outing

Release Date:

11 Aug 1991

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

TV-Y7 – For Children Age 7 and Above

This program is designed for children age 7 and above. Programs rated TV-Y7 are designed for children age 7 and older. The FCC states that it "may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make-believe and reality." Programs given the "FV" content descriptor exhibit more 'fantasy violence' and are generally more intense or combative than other programs rated TV-Y7.

Story Written By:

Jim Jinkins

Main Actors:

Becca Lish, Constance Shulman, Fred Newman, Billy West

Plot:

11 year old Doug Funnie moves to Bluffington from Bloatsburg. "Doug" follows his adventures as he writes in his journal. He falls in love with Patti Mayonnaise and befriends Skeeter Valentine. They all are in grade 6 in the Bluffington School and Doug tries not to make himself look like a loser in front of everyone.

Awards:

4 wins & 7 nominations.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.5/10